"This map provides an indication of the presence of peat at a scale of 50m resolution (visible at higher zoom levels).

The map shows an overview of the published mapped peat, together with other superficial deposits with a lithological content/characteristic of peat (here peat layers are accumulated and then buried within another deposit). The data is derived from BGS Geology Surface dataset version 8.24.

Peat is usually found in boggy areas or the fens, both having distinct qualities i.e. peat formed in a boggy area tends to be acidic whereas peat in the fens is usually alkaline. Because of its high carbon content peat has for many years being used as a fuel. Its other user has been in the horticultural sector because of its rich nutrient content and water bearing properties. Now in recent years the attention on peat is now on climate change and biodiversity and its preservation."